NHTSA Complaint #10058238 — 2003 BMW X5

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10058238
Vehicle	2003 BMW X5
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	January 6, 2004
Date Filed	February 16, 2004
Mileage	3,451 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MN

Consumer Description

I HAVE A NEW BMW 3.0 X5 WITH 3,500 MILES AND HAD MY VEHICLE DIE AND REQUIRING TOWING TO THE DEALER WITH A CRANK CASE VALVE FREEZE UP DRAINING OIL ALL THRU THE ENGINE AND REQUIRING A NON ORIGINAL DESIGNED REPLACEMENT VALVE THAT NO SERICE TECH FEELS WITH BE RELIABLE BELOW 10 DEGREES ABOVE ZERO. I LIVE IN MINNESOTA AND THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR A NEW VEHICLE IN THIS WEATHER. NOW MY VEHICLE IS NO LONGER RELIABLE AND IT PRESENTS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THIS COULD HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY OR ANY WHERE. NO GUARANTEES OF IT NOT HAPPENING AGAIN. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER NEW ONLY FIVE MONTHS AGO. *AK

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